Pavan Lall &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Stories by Pavan Lall &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2019

'With 600 horses under the hood, the M5 that comes in a four-wheel drive avatar has historically been a track car, which means it's not going to be at its spirited best on city streets.' 'But this version, which is the sixth generation, has bits and bobs that do try to make it more compatible for everyday commuting,' says Pavan Lall.

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

What is RBI's February 12 circular all about?

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

The circular says even a day's delay in servicing loans would be now taken as a 'default'. And once in default, for loans above Rs 2,000 crore, the banks will have to arrive at a resolution within 180 days, else lenders will have to file an application under the IBC within 15 days.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

Will Chanda Kochhar take ICICI Bank to court?

Will Chanda Kochhar take ICICI Bank to court?

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2019

Most legal experts indicate the former ICICI Bank CEO will take the matter to court. Her contention will be she can't be fired and called guilty without proof.

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

A corporate lawyer said that this is the biggest failure of corporate governance in this country. He pointed out that American investors can even take the bank to court for giving false statements to stock exchanges and even file class action suits. Some even questioned how RBI overlooked Kochhar's misdeed.

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

More skeletons tumble out of Singh brothers' closets

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2019

Whistle-blowers allege the brothers violated court orders by selling assets like art and real estate worth crores bought by funds from their companies.

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

Under the resolution plan, the lenders would end up having a sizable portion of shares in the airline, if their boards of directors agree to convert part of their debt into equity.

All you want to know about Angel tax

All you want to know about Angel tax

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2019

What is worrying is that this year, angel investments and seed funding deals have fallen by 40 per cent, ringing alarm bells in the start-up community in India.

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Wadias to continue legal battle for Jinnah House

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

Dina Wadia, Jinnah's only daughter and Nusli Wadia's late mother, moved the high court in 2007 to regain control of the estate.

Here are the cars that will drive into 2019

Here are the cars that will drive into 2019

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

From Audi A8 to Honda Civic, here's what the auto industry has lined up in 2019.

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

The Jaguar F-Type is in a league of its own

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2019

The F-Type is geared to take on the likes of the Porsche Boxster, and also some of the smaller sports cars like the BMW M-3 and the AUDI S4

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Tanishq is expanding to Bharat

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

'We are opening stores in towns that are unheard of where the attachment to jewellery is strong and accompanied by the Tata brand pull.'

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

'India should have broad and deep capital markets'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

Henry Kravis, co-Chairman and co-CEO of private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR), which has over $195 billion assets under management and a balance sheet of $16 billion visited Mumbai recently for a closed conference where he shared his views on the new governor at RBI, what India needs to fix, and PE's prospects for the long term.

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Sotheby's India debut gets lukewarm response

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The auction was watched closely as it comes at a time when other major names like Christie's have pulled out of India.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Why Kumar Mangalam Birla is the undisputed king of India's cement sector

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

The acquisition of the debt-laden Binani has catapulted Birla-owned UltraTech to the top spot in India, leaving it free to turn attention to overseas market

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2018

According to insiders, the induction of Jai Anshul would coincide with the birthday of the late patriarch of Reliance group, Dhirubhai Ambani, in the last week of December.

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

V Vaidyanathan, former executive director at ICICI Bank who turned entrepreneur to run Capital First, an NBFC that caters to smaller businesses, tells Pavan Lall in an exclusive interview that his new entity post the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank which will be called IDFC First will launch by January and cater to a new India with value services.